Threshold for criminal offences under GST law may be raised

The government is looking at decriminalising some provisions under the  Goods and Services Tax  ( GST ) by allowing compounding of offences and making arrests exceptional.  "This is in the works... It would be taken to the GST Council," an official, aware of the deliberations, told ET. A final call would be taken after the council's nod.  The proposal entails raising the thresh…